In October 2016, then Texas A&M University President Young inaugurated The President’s Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC is charged with formulating strategy to foster and promote sustainability throughout the university community.
The primary functions include:
- Oversee sustainability goals and strategies to integrate sustainable practices in all areas of the campus and coordinate with the Office of Sustainability
- Monitor A&M performance using the Sustainability Tracking Assessment Rating System (STARS) tool
- Facilitate campus implementation of the Sustainability Master Plan – Sustainability focus areas:
- Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- Campus Mobility
- Stormwater Management
- Built Environment and Site Design
- Education, Outreach and Engagement
- Pedagogy, Research and Innovation
- Administrative Support
- Social Sustainability
- Waste Management
